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Aggressive overnight fire damages modern multi-use church building in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — An overnight fire damaged a multi-use church building in Phoenix Sunday. Around 1 a.m., firefighters responded to Alhambra Beloved Church near 19th and Glenrosa avenues. Crews were battling a fast-moving fire. Firefighters determined the fire likely started in the gymnasium and extended into classrooms on the first and second floors of the building.
Local doctor opens new practice
Micah Olson, MD, recently opened Valley Healthspan at 3333 E. Camelback Road, Suite 270. The preventative/functional medicine age management center began seeing patients in June. A third-generation Phoenician who grew up in North Central, Olson worked as a pediatric endocrinologist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital for 14 years, but recently left...
Deandre Ayton trade looks significantly worse for Suns after latest moves
The Phoenix Suns had to move on from Deandre Ayton in the 2023 offseason. It was not one issue, but more a confluence of multiple. The former number-one overall pick was not helping the Suns win a championship, so they moved on. Ayton being back on the trade block and...
Fountain Park in Fountain Hills Embraces Fall with Annual Overseeding for Lush Winter Lawns
October heralds the overseeding season at Fountain Park, marking the annual turf transition that keeps the park verdant through winter's chill. According to the town's announcement, the cooler temperatures prompt a snooze button for the summer-loving Bermudagrass, cueing the introduction of Ryegrass to maintain the park's luscious looks. For the...
PEO of Fountain Hills plans annual fashion show
The PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter DZ of Fountain Hills is hosting its annual fashion show Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort. The theme ...
Willcox outlasts Arizona Lutheran in clash of top 2A teams
Willcox coach Jeston Lotts had seen this movie before. As Arizona Lutheran Academy quarterback Owen Beilke took the snap with three seconds to play and rolled out left for a Hail Mary pass attempt, Lotts’ memory went back to the 2020 Arizona Interscholastic Association 2A playoffs. Lotts was then the head coach at Parker, and in that quarterfinal game on Nov. 27, Arizona Lutheran’s Tanner Plitzuweit heaved a game-winning touchdown on a Hail Mary, ending the Broncs’...
Great AZ Puppets to Present HANSEL & GRETEL
"HANSEL & GRETEL" will play the Great Arizona Puppet Theatre from September 5-29. Large, hand-crafted rod puppets tell the traditional tale of a poor brother and sister, a wicked witch, and an amazing, magical gingerbread house with music from Humperdinck's opera. Recommended for ages 5 and up. SHOWTIMES: Thursdays and...
Avery johnson explains what makes Devin Booker one of the most misunderstood stars in the NBA: "He’s got a mean streak"
NBA guard Avery Johnson believes Devin Booker is a misunderstood star in the league and claims the Phoenix Suns superstar is extremely tough.
Phoenix Indian Center moves to bigger quarters after selling its longtime building
The Phoenix Indian Center, the nation's oldest urban center of its type, moved into new digs Friday, a new building at Central Avenue and Indian School Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Indigenous foods and a community gathering. Jolyana Begay-Kroupa, the center's CEO, described moving just a quarter-mile from the old building at North...
Umpqua Bank expands in Arizona market with new Scottsdale branch
One of the Pacific Northwest’s largest regional banks is gaining a foothold in the Arizona market with new branches in Phoenix and Scottsdale and a third to open in Mesa by the end of the year. Oregon-based Umpqua Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), on...
Valley couple set to transform historic Gramma’s House Antiques building
Arizona native Thomas Lopez was going about his business fixing municipal pools when he noticed a two-story building—Gramma’s House Antiques and Treasures—beside one of Miami’s five historic bridges. “I fell in love with that particular building because it was next to one of the Luten Arches,...
Burros vs. the desert tortoise: A fight over who belongs
ST. GEORGE — Another effort to help save the Mohave desert tortoise is being proposed, this time with the proposed removal of several hundred burros from within the Tass-Gold Butte Herd Management Area 60 miles southwest of St. George. The area in question covers 101,816 acres of what's described...
Rudy Giuliani did nothing illegal in Arizona’s fake elector case, his lawyer says
PHOENIX (AP) — A lawyer for Rudy Giuliani said Monday that the charges against his client in Arizona’s fake elector case should be thrown out because Giuliani did nothing criminal in contesting Joe Biden’s narrow 2020 victory in the state over Donald Trump. An indictment said Giuliani...
Reporter’s Notebook: Arizona and Justice Department affect election litigation
Washington Examiner Justice Department reporter Ashley Oliver joins magazine executive editor Jim Antle to discuss what is at stake with the clash between Arizona and the Justice Department, the latest update on the Hunter Biden legal battles, and whether his legal situation will be resolved before the election.
Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Losing work to Guillorme
Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Newman finds himself on the bench for the fourth game in a row, with all of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. He looks set to occupy the short side of a platoon at second base with Luis Guillorme while Ketel Marte (ankle) is on the injured list.
Phoenix Heatwave: Temperatures to Remain Above 100°F All Week
Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix residents are preparing for a sweltering week as temperatures soar above 100°F every day. Starting Monday, highs are expected to reach 106°F, with Tuesday forecasted to peak at a blistering 107°F. This intense heatwave will persist, with daily temperatures remaining well into the triple digits.
Phoenix developer buys Tempe infill site for next industrial park
A little over a month after acquiring an infill site in Tempe, Evergreen Devco Inc. is ready to start a wholesale conversion. The existing 157,000-square-foot building will soon be demolished. Once the site is cleared, Evergreen will build a pair of spec industrial buildings totaling 171,025 square feet as well as 65,578 square feet of outdoor storage space on the southeast corner of 48th Street and Alameda Drive. The industrial park will be known as 48th @ Alameda.
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